EDWARD .N. DIBIE

The present study was carried out to determine proximate analysis andselectedmineral contents of “2mm grade of selected fish feeds”, (Na, K, Cu, Fe, Zn, Cr, Co, Mn, Mg, Pb, Cd). The research was performed to qualify the nutrient andtoassessthe content of ash and moisture and the mineral contents. Proximate compositionwas determined on the homogenous basis. The percentage of protein indif erentfeed ingredients ranged from 46.16 + 0.18 to 51.50+ 0.02%. The highest proteincontent (51.50%) was recorded from the blue crown fish feed and the lowest value(46.18%) was recorded from the allerqua fish feed. The percentage of fibre, ashand moisture were recorded Fibre (0.34% to 0.54%), Ash (4.20 %to 6.20%) andMoisture (4.01% to 7.15%) respectively. The highest amount of moisture (7.15%)was found in Blue crown and the lowest amount (4.01%) was found in Aqualisandthe determination of selected Mineral contents. To maintain the optimumnutrientcontent and ultimately rapid growth in the aquaculture farms, the farmer shouldtake proper initiatives for measuring the nutrients in feed usually of eredinfarms.